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INVENTOR. Gmseflae Mmawem A TTORNEY Patented Dec. 2, 1930 UNITED STATES P GIUSEPPE MANASSERO, OF. NEW YORK, N; Y.

GOLF TEE:

Application filed. February 25, 1930. Serial No. 431,148.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a golf tee.

The invention has for an object the provision of a device of the class mentioned which is of simple durable construction, dependable 1n useand efiiclent 1n actlon, and

which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

Conventional golf tees are constructed so that the cup for supporting the golfball is directly over the ground peg. When this tee is used and accidentallystruck by a club it is drawn out from the ground and flies some distance from the place of the person striking it and generally becomes lost. The ground peg has no resistance for maintaining the tee in the ground in that it may easily move upwards without any restraint.

The invention proposes a horizontal spike for resting on the ground, a vertical peg for insertion into the ground and connected with the horizontal spike a short distance to the rear of its point, and a cup for supporting a golf ball connected on the spike a short distance to the rear of the peg. v

The invention also proposes that the connection between the cup and the spike be resilient so that there is a give to the tee when struck. It is another object to make the connection between the spike and the ground peg resilient for the samereason.

A tee constructed according to this arrangement is restrained fromleaving the ground in that when it is struck it pivots about the peg as an axis so that the spike imbeds itself in the ground and thus accomplishes holding. The numerous advantages obtained with this tee will be obvious Without enumeration.

For further comprehension of the inven tion, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth,

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part ofthis disclosure d Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a de vice'cons'truct'ed according to this invention.

'Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3'is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2. The golf tee consists of a horizontal spike 10 for resting on the ground 11, a vertical peg 12 for insertion into the ground and connected with the horizontal spike 10 a short distance to the rear of its point=13, and a cup-14L for supportinga golf ball connected on the spike 10 a short distance to the rear I of the peg 12.

The horizontal spike 10 has a flat base 15 for assuming a position flush with the ground and at the rear is formed with a top boss 16. The cup 14 rests-upon the boss 16. Theconnection between the cup and the'spike is shown resilient. It consists of an elastic'strip 17 guided thru a pair of holes 18 in the cup 14, thru holes 19 in the spike '10 and around the peg 12. Normally the elastic holds the cup against the boss, but in the event that the cup is struck by a golf club it may pivot to a position as indicated by the dot and dash lines 20. The cup 1a is shown provided with tapered sides 21 and with a concaved top 22 adapted to hold the golf ball. 7

If the club hits the ball squarely, naturally I the ball will leave the tee without any strains thereon. In the event that the strokeis slightly low so that the club hits the cup, the cup will move as allowed by the resilient connection with the spike and forces transmitted to the golf tee will tend to pivot it about the peg 12 so that the'point 13 of the spike imbeds itself in the ground and restrains'complete displacement of the tee.

It is to be understood that my improved golf tee may be made of any suitable material, shape and proportion.

. VVhile' I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes'and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1-- 1. A golf tee consisting of a combination of a body formed of a single piece, said body having a peg for the insertion into the ground, a spike, a platform supporting a cup, said cup connected to the body, the connection consisting of an elastic strip guided thru apertures in the said platform, and around the peg so as to cause the said cup to return automatically in teeing position in the event of being struck by a golf club.

2. A golf tee consisting of a combinationof a body formed of a single piece, said body consisting of a platform having a peg for the insertion into the ground and a spike, said platform supporting a cup, said cup being shaoed as to support a golf ball and connected to the body, the connection being resilient so as, to cause the said cup to return automatically in teeing position in the event of being struck by a golf club.

3. A golf tee consisting of a combination of a body formed of a single piece, said body consisting of a perforated platform, said platform ending in a spike and resting on the ground, and a peg for the insertion into the ground, said body supporting a cup shaped as to hold a golf ball in teeing position, said cup connected to the said body off center of the said peg that goes into the ground, the connection between the body and the cup being resilient.

4. A golf tee consisting of a combination of a horizontal spike for resting on the ground and connected With a platform, a Vertical peg for insertion into the ground integral With the spike a short distance to the rear of its point, and a golf tee cup resiliently connected on said platform a short distance in the rear of the spike to return automatically in teeing position in the event of being struck by a golf club.

5. A golf tee consisting of a combination of a horizontal spike for resting on the ground and connected with a platform, a vertical peg for insertion into the ground integral with the spike'a short distance to the rear of its point, and a cup resiliently connected to the spike a short distance to the rear of the peg, said resilient connection causing the cup to resume the teeing position after being struck out of the position by a golf club.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

GIUSEPPE MANASSERO. 

